Welcome to Hampstead ...
Hampstead is located in Pender County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hampstead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Hampstead is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hampstead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hampstead lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Hampstead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Hampstead: This one is located in Pender County and the other is located in Forsyth County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 11 communities that are also named Hampstead - they are located in Maryland, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec (3) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hampstead.
Communities near Hampstead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hampstead.
- Wilmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <3>
- Burgaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <3>
- Holly Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <3>
- Navassa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Surf City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <3>
- Wrightsville Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <3>
- Belville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - North Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <3>
- Topsail Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <3>
- Saint Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hampstead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampstead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampstead. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hampstead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampstead. See our Newspapers Page for Hampstead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampstead ...
Looking for more information about Hampstead? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hampstead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hampstead.
Adding Hampstead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampstead in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hampstead was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hampstead in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Hampstead post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hampstead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hampstead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampstead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |